Focus Enhancements Recruits Best-of-Class System Integrators for its Platinum Partner Program at InfoComm 2008
Released on: June 10, 2008, 9:09 am
Press Release Author: Lisa Christopher / Focus Enhancements
Industry: Electronics
Press Release Summary: Partner Program Maximizes Integrator Success for Focus Enhancements' Media Asset Management and Digital Signage Solutions
Press Release Body: LAS VEGAS, NV (InfoComm 08) - June 10, 2008 -- Focus Enhancements Inc (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced that they are looking to add best-of-class system integrators to the company's Platinum Partner Program at InfoComm 2008. In particular, Focus Enhancements will be actively recruiting integrators with deep AV and IT experience in Media Asset Management (MAM) and extensive archive configuration knowledge.
First launched a year ago at InfoComm 2007, Focus Enhancements' Platinum Partner Program now boasts more than 30 leading system integrators. The program features exclusive pre- and post-sales benefits, including dedicated technical support, access to a variety of sales and marketing resources, strategic account management, and joint selling and referrals - all designed to maximize system integrator success. Enhanced training programs ensure that each platinum partner has a well-rounded understanding on how Focus Enhancements' solutions fit into their customers' applications.
"In today's digital world, enterprise customers need to address the growing challenge of how to best manage, safeguard, and leverage their media assets. By combining our leading portfolio of HD and SD media management solutions with an elite group of expert integrators, we can ensure that our customers receive maximum value from their Focus Enhancements solution, as well as enjoy a faster return on investment," said Joe Walsh, VP of Channel Sales for Focus Enhancements. "By backing our integrators with a strong channel program, we're providing them the tools they need to grow their business and increase their closure rate."
In addition, InfoComm recently approved Focus Enhancements to offer renewal units (RUs) toward InfoComm's Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certifications. InfoComm's general and specialized certifications have become a highly respected industry credential, and more than 9,000 integration professionals have earned the CTS mark of excellence. Specialists must acquire 30 RUs to attain their CTS standing, and certifications must be renewed every 3 years. Focus Enhancements will offer workshops and seminars on media asset management installation and design, as well as production studio metadata workflow management.
Focus Enhancements' increased recruitment efforts for its Platinum Partner Program coincide with the recent launch of several key additions to its lineup of media acquisition, media management, and digital signage solutions, including:
-- Sony XDCAM EX: In cooperation with Sony, Focus Enhancements has introduced a new ProxSys® Media Server that includes native XDCAM EX format support, XDCAM EX acquisition and playout via Sony's hardware codec card, and metadata-optimized workflow software.
-- FS-5 Direct To Edit® recorder: Focus Enhancements' fifth generation FS recorder includes key enhancements such as additional file format support, significant weight/size reduction, and UDF disk formatting. In addition, the FS-5 has introduced the groundbreaking ability to log custom metadata wirelessly via a laptop or smart phone while recording media.
-- MM-1 Universal Media Manager: Focus Enhancements has launched a powerful software solution for creating and distributing media to out-of-home TV networks for digital signage and retail television, as well as private corporate, hospitality, and government television network applications.
-- FS-100 250GB: Focus Enhancements has added a 250GB model to its FS-100 line of DTE recorders for Panasonic P2 users. The new FS-100 250GB model offers over 11 hours of recording in 720p24PN mode, 9 hours in 720p25/30PN mode, or 4.5 hours in full frame rate 720p/1080i DVCPRO HD mode, setting a new standard for long record times for P2 users.
-- ProxSys PX Media Asset Management product line: The company has added several new features and components to expand the PX family for production, post-production, and web-based content delivery applications, including the new PX HD Playout Station, PX Media Transfer Utility, PX Interface Protocol, and Universal Metadata Engine.
Integrators interested in discussing Platinum Partner opportunities at InfoComm should contact Andrew Moore at (408) 866-8300 Ext. 133. For more information on Focus Enhancements' products and the Platinum Partner Program, please visit www.focusinfo.com.
About Focus Enhancements, Inc. Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ CM:FCSE), headquartered in Campbell, CA, is a leading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video and wireless video technologies. The company's Semiconductor Group develops wireless IC chip set based on WiMedia UWB standard and design as well as markets portable ICs to the video convergence, portable media, navigation systems and smartphone markets. The company's System Group develops video products for the digital media markets, with customers in the broadcast, video production, digital signage and digital asset management markets. More information on Focus Enhancements may be obtained from the company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, or by visiting the Focus Enhancements home page at http://www.focusinfo.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this press release which are not historical, including statements regarding management's intentions, hopes, expectations, representations, plans or predictions about the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include statements regarding management's expectations of the features and capabilities of the FS-5, FS-100, MM-1 and ProxSys. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include changes to the FS-5, FS-100, MM-1 and ProxSys' feature-set due to changes in the market place, unforeseen delays in research and development, and the risk factors specified in the company\'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2008, as well as other filings with the SEC. These statements are based on information as of June 10, 2008 and the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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